Market Update: STI closes at near 9-month high

Uploaded By:  Paul Howell Submitted By:  Staff Reporter Case Study:  No The Straits Times Index extended its gains for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, ending up by 42.85 points or 1.5% at 2,891.63. The advance of the Singapore bourse continued as investors' sentiment remained lifted by the hopes that COVID-19 vaccine might be made available soon. On Monday, the biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced that its vaccine could be up to 90% effective, joining Pfizer and Moderna in delivering positive results. read more